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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 9, 1994
100 E. BROADWAY ST. - COMMUNITY CENTER
7:33 P.M.
Mayor Abbott called the regular meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Mark Wright, Robert Mundy, Pete
Kirkpatrick, Tom Boone and Ron Kovach.
Staff present were Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, Michael Box, Linda Royster,
Vicki Thompson, David Arnold, Pat McCarroll and Wayne Olson, City
Attorney.
ITEM NO. 1 - Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting - May 12, 1994
Special Meeting - May 17, 1994
Councilman Boone moved to approve the minutes as stated above with no
corrections/deletions, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick. Motion
carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 2 - Approval of Ordinance No. 51, amending Ordinance No. 40,
Zoning Ordinance.
Legal Counsel, Wayne K. Olson presented council with an updated draft of
the ordinance which highlighted proposed changes.
Commissioner Gray representing the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended that city staff have some sort of direct mail campaign to
inform all citizens of this ordinance so that the citizens will have the
full opportunity to exercise their right.
Councilman Mundy moved to approve Ordinance No. 51, amending Ordinance
No. 40 with the changes noted in the draft provided by legal counsel,
seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick and motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 - Appointment of Board of Adjustment Members.
Councilman Wright moved to appoint John Berry, Steve Hayes and Danny
Greenfield as regular members for two year terms, and to appoint Roy
Boenig as an alternate for a two year term, seconded by Councilman
Kovach. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 9 - Award bid for extrication equipment to be used by the
Fire Department.
Fire Chief, David Arnold informed council that this was a budgeted item
in the 93/94 budget.
Councilman Kovach moved to award the bid for extrication equipment to
the lowest responsible bidder, CASCO in the amount of $15,468.00,
seconded by Councilman Boone and carried unanimously.
Mr. Arnold also informed council that in July an outside instructor
would be demonstrating the extrication equipment during an eight hour
class and extended a personal invitation to council to attend.
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ITEM NO. 5 - Budget briefing.
This item was discussed after general discussion.
ITEM NO. 6 - Approval of changes in liability insurance.
Councilman Wright moved to accept the following changes in liability
insurance:
1) Reduce General Liability, Auto Liability, and Law Enforcement
Liability coverage from $2 million limit and $4 million aggregate to
$1 million limit and $2 million aggregate.
2) Retain present coverage for Errors and Omissions.
3) Add all structures located at city ball fields.
4) Add Appointed and Elected Officials to the workers compensation
coverage at $4.68 per person for any official business and for
travel to/from that activity.
Seconded by Councilman Mundy and motion carried without opposition.
ITEM NO. 7 - Approval of modifications to Tarrant County street
reconstruction projects.
Councilman Mundy moved to eliminate the two inch asphalt surfacing on
Little School Road from Shady Creek Drive south through the East Sublett
intersection and to substitute a two-course, chip seal penetration,
seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with no opposition.
ITEM NO. 8 - Approval of water service outside city limits, requested
by Mr. Ralph Shelton.
Mayor Abbott stated that the approval of water service will not change
the annexation or public hearing process.
Councilman Boone expressed his concerns relating to development activity
within the extra territorial jurisdiction if the city approved water
service without prompt annexation.
Mayor Abbott reiterated that Mr. Shelton was before council requesting
water service and that is what council is acting on only.
Councilman Kirkpatrick moved to approve water service outside the city
limits to Mr. Shelton contingent upon meeting the city's policy
statement of annexation within 18 months, seconded by Councilman Wright.
Councilman Kirkpatrick, Wright, Mundy and Kovach voted in favor of the
service and Councilman Boone was opposed. Motion passed.
ITEM NO. 9 - General Discussion.
Councilman Kovach addressed the municipal courts month end report yearly
projection and inquired about the shortfall. Mayor Abbott stated this
was due to the changes in state law, and Chief Geeslin would be in a
better place to explain this.
Mr. Rusty Evans with TU Electric briefed council on an implementation of
a strategic rate package. TU is proposing two new additional tariffs
and two new additional riders to existing tariffs. Mr. Evans said each
tariff will apply to commercial customer classes and that the rates
would be flexible. The residential customers would not bear the cost of
rate increases as businesses expand or move. These tariff changes would
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complement tax abatement activity and encourage businesses to move into
cities that adopt these rates.
In addition, Mr. Rowe replied that this would be an agenda item on an
upcoming meeting and the city would have to take action to adopt this
package.
Mayor Abbott also commended city employee John LaPorte for all his hard
work and dedication.
ITEM NO. 5 - Staff Budget Briefing.
Mr. David Arnold, Fire Chief stated that his budget is projected to come
in $8,300 under budget, and noted several savings in other areas, but
over all the budget is in good condition. Mr. Arnold informed council
that their call volume has risen dramatically over the last year and
that 95 percent are within the city limits which has resulted in a 60
percent increase over all. In addition, Mr. Arnold also enlightened
council on upcoming budget impact items for replacing engine number
three, hiring an administrative aide, and increasing paid staff to four
per shift.
Mr. Pat McCarroll, EMS Coordinator advised council that EMS runs have
increased, and the budget was in good shape. Next, Mr. McCarroll
highlighted areas of a recent law change that would require the agency
to certify EMT's and Paramedics after they have completed their basic
qualifications. In closing, Mr. McCarroll stated he feels good because
Kennedale has a great program already in place and feels this new law
will not have an adverse impact on the city.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned for a five
minute recess before going into executive session at 9:40 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM NO. 10 - Consultation with attorney concerning pending or
contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or a
matter in which the duty of the attorney requires
it, per Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
ITEM NO. 11 - Deliberation regarding real property, per Texas
Government Code, Section 551.072.
ITEM NO. 12 - Deliberation regarding contract services, per Texas
Government Code, Section 551.074.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Abbott reconvened into open session at 10:48 p.m.
ITEM NO. 13 - Action on executive session if necessary.
No action was taken on this item.
ITEM NO. 14 - Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilman Kovach moved to appoint Councilman Kirkpatrick as Mayor Pro
Tem, seconded by Councilman Mundy and motion carried with no opposition.
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There being no further discussion, Mayor Abbott adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Bil Abbott
ATTEST:
Kathy Tur r, City Secretary
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